INTRO TO EXERCISE SCIENCE
KNOWLEDGE CHECKS EXAM
The American College of Sports Medicine recommends _____ of moderate intensity
exercise per week for health benefits (reducing risk of disease) - Correct Answers -150
minutes
People who are more physically active, generally are at a _____ risk of all cause
mortality and experiencing acute myocardial infarction - Correct Answers -decreased
Exercise Science as a field of study arose from what discipline - Correct Answers -
Physical Education
Kinesiology - Correct Answers -Study of movement
Exercise Science - Correct Answers -study of various aspects of physical activity,
exercise, sport and athletic performance that have characteristics of movement and
adaptations from physical activity
Physical Activity - Correct Answers -Walking from the bus stop to class
Exercise - Correct Answers -Going to UREC for a yoga class
Which of the following does NOT fall under the umbrella of Exercise Science - Correct
Answers -Sports Management
Which of the following is an example of evidenced based practice - Correct Answers -
An athletic trainer employing a new concussion diagnostic test based 10 years of
experience and following the National Athletic Trainer's Association's position stand for
sport related concussion
A research study evaluating how a specific gene regulates muscle cell growth using
isolated muscle cells in laboratory setting is an example of what type of research -
Correct Answers -basic
Which of the following are examples of quantitative research (select all that apply) -
Correct Answers -- Collecting heart rate during a running protocol
, - Measuring shoe cushion thickness changes after a training session on different
surfaces
- Recording reaction time during a concussion test
Experimental research - Correct Answers -manipulates a variable to evaluate the
outcome
A study is evaluating the impacts of foam rolling and static stretching on perceived
soreness in soccer players following a resistance training protocol. Which of the
following is the dependent variable - Correct Answers -perceived soreness
Human subjects approval to ensure ethical protocols - Correct Answers -Institutional
Review Board (IRB)
Animal model approval to ensure ethical protocols - Correct Answers -Institutional
Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
An original research article evaluating the effects of three different warm-up routines on
vertical jump performance is an example of a: - Correct Answers -primary source
A review paper in a journal summarizing findings from several original research papers
to provide recommendations is an example of a - Correct Answers -secondary source
Validity is how well - Correct Answers -a test or device measures what it is intended to
According to the American Psychological Association's page on Sport Psychology, what
is the highest level of degree in clinical, counseling or sport psychology required for
most positions (select all that apply) - Correct Answers -- Doctoral
- Masters
Motor Learning - Correct Answers -Study of acquisition of basic and advanced
movement skills
Motor Control - Correct Answers -Study of mechanisms where the nervous system
activates the muscles to coordinate body movements
The American College of Sports Medicine recommends _________ of moderate
intensity exercise per week for health benefits (i.e. reducing risk of disease) - Correct
Answers -150 minutes
In an otherwise healthy population, the lungs are the greatest limiter of cardiorespiratory
fitness (i.e. maximal oxygen uptake) - Correct Answers -false
artery - Correct Answers -carries blood away from the heart
vein - Correct Answers -carries blood to the heart
KNOWLEDGE CHECKS EXAM
The American College of Sports Medicine recommends _____ of moderate intensity
exercise per week for health benefits (reducing risk of disease) - Correct Answers -150
minutes
People who are more physically active, generally are at a _____ risk of all cause
mortality and experiencing acute myocardial infarction - Correct Answers -decreased
Exercise Science as a field of study arose from what discipline - Correct Answers -
Physical Education
Kinesiology - Correct Answers -Study of movement
Exercise Science - Correct Answers -study of various aspects of physical activity,
exercise, sport and athletic performance that have characteristics of movement and
adaptations from physical activity
Physical Activity - Correct Answers -Walking from the bus stop to class
Exercise - Correct Answers -Going to UREC for a yoga class
Which of the following does NOT fall under the umbrella of Exercise Science - Correct
Answers -Sports Management
Which of the following is an example of evidenced based practice - Correct Answers -
An athletic trainer employing a new concussion diagnostic test based 10 years of
experience and following the National Athletic Trainer's Association's position stand for
sport related concussion
A research study evaluating how a specific gene regulates muscle cell growth using
isolated muscle cells in laboratory setting is an example of what type of research -
Correct Answers -basic
Which of the following are examples of quantitative research (select all that apply) -
Correct Answers -- Collecting heart rate during a running protocol
, - Measuring shoe cushion thickness changes after a training session on different
surfaces
- Recording reaction time during a concussion test
Experimental research - Correct Answers -manipulates a variable to evaluate the
outcome
A study is evaluating the impacts of foam rolling and static stretching on perceived
soreness in soccer players following a resistance training protocol. Which of the
following is the dependent variable - Correct Answers -perceived soreness
Human subjects approval to ensure ethical protocols - Correct Answers -Institutional
Review Board (IRB)
Animal model approval to ensure ethical protocols - Correct Answers -Institutional
Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
An original research article evaluating the effects of three different warm-up routines on
vertical jump performance is an example of a: - Correct Answers -primary source
A review paper in a journal summarizing findings from several original research papers
to provide recommendations is an example of a - Correct Answers -secondary source
Validity is how well - Correct Answers -a test or device measures what it is intended to
According to the American Psychological Association's page on Sport Psychology, what
is the highest level of degree in clinical, counseling or sport psychology required for
most positions (select all that apply) - Correct Answers -- Doctoral
- Masters
Motor Learning - Correct Answers -Study of acquisition of basic and advanced
movement skills
Motor Control - Correct Answers -Study of mechanisms where the nervous system
activates the muscles to coordinate body movements
The American College of Sports Medicine recommends _________ of moderate
intensity exercise per week for health benefits (i.e. reducing risk of disease) - Correct
Answers -150 minutes
In an otherwise healthy population, the lungs are the greatest limiter of cardiorespiratory
fitness (i.e. maximal oxygen uptake) - Correct Answers -false
artery - Correct Answers -carries blood away from the heart
vein - Correct Answers -carries blood to the heart
